Rega Elex Mk4 vs Rega Elex-R Detailed Comparison

Rega Elex Mk4 vs Rega Elex-R

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Rega Elex Mk4

Integrated Amplifier | 72 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Rega Elex-R

Integrated Amplifier | 72 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Rega Elex Mk4

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Rega Elex Mk4 vs Rega Elex-R Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Rega. Rega Elex Mk4 is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker whereas the Elex-R is a Integrated Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Rega Elex Mk4 and Rega Elex-R first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Rega Elex Mk4	Rega Elex-R
Power	72 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 90 watts x 2 channels into 6 ohms	72 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Built-in DAC	Yes	No
Phono input	Yes	Yes
Headphone output	Yes	1/4-inch
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	11.00kg / 24.2lbs	10.90kg / 24lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3-1/4" x 17" x 13-3/8" 82 x 432 x 340 mm	3.15" x 16.9" x 12.6" 80.0mm x 430.0mm x 320.0mm

What size room are the Rega Elex Mk4 and Rega Elex-R Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Rega Elex Mk4	Rega Elex-R
Near-field	Poor	Poor
Small Room	Average	Average
Mid-size Room	Good	Good
Large Room	Average	Average
Very Large Room	Poor	Poor

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Rega Elex Mk4 over Rega Elex-R

Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Total Analog Inputs	5 vs 4	More options for connecting Analog sources
Optical Digital Inputs	Yes vs No	More options for connecting Digital sources
Coaxial Digital Inputs	Yes vs No	More options for connecting Digital sources

Reasons to choose Rega Elex-R over Rega Elex Mk4

MSRP Price(*)	1,395USD vs 1,895USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Base Surface Area	1376.0cm²/ 213.3inch² vs 1468.8cm²/ 227.7inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	80mm vs 82mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Rega Elex Mk4 and Rega Elex-R differs from each other.

Rega Elex Mk4 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 5
Phono Input
Yes Optical Digital Input
Yes Coaxial Digital Input

Rega Elex-R Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 4
Phono Input

Outputs

Pre out and record out Preamp Outputs
Yes Headphone Output

Outputs

Stereo RCA Preamp Outputs
1/4-inch Headphone Output

Rega Elex-R Back View (Click the image for the larger version)